SLEEPY EYE – The Patriotic Piecers, a local chapter of the Quilts of Valor Foundation, presented six area veterans with a Quilt of Valor during a special ceremony at Sleepy Eye Veterans Park on Sunday. This year’s veterans receiving Quilts of Valor included William Evans, Grant Friton, ...
SLEEPY EYE – Dozens gathered in Sleepy Eye’s Allison Park Sunday to remember loved ones as part of the annual KT Remembrance Walk. This was the third annual Sleepy Eye KT Remembrance Walk. Two weeks earlier, Alexandria, MN, hosted its sixth annual remembrance walk. The KT Remembrance ...
NEW ULM – Over 300 people from the Brown County area attended the annual NUMAS Haus fundraiser at the Royal Oaks Event Center Thursday. This year, NUMAS Haus celebrated 10 years in operation. NUMAS (New Ulm Ministerial Association) began through a collaboration of area pastors who ...
NEW ULM – The Lederhosen Dash is returning to New Ulm for the first weekend of Oktoberfest. The 5K will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Brown County Fairgrounds. The Lederhosen Dash is organized by New Ulm’s WELLness Collective and serves as a fundraiser for the organization. ...
NEW ULM — The Brown County Board of Commissioners reviewed a draft 2027 county budget totaling $50,175,019 and a proposed property tax levy of $21,552,707 during its meeting Tuesday morning at the Brown County Courthouse. The initial proposal reflects a 9.99 percent increase over the 2026 certified levy. No final vote was taken. The board scheduled a public hearing on the proposed budget and levy for 6 p.m. Dec. 1 in the District Courtroom. "The Dec. 1 public meeting is required by state law for truth-in-taxation," County Administrator Sam Hansen said during the meeting, noting ...
NEW ULM — Brown County's investment in early intervention and family support programs is helping keep children in their homes and out of the court system, officials told the Brown County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. Amber Portner, coordinator of the Families First Children's Collaborative, presented the collaborative's 2025 year-end report. Portner succeeded Erin Schwab in the role. The collaborative coordinates outreach and assessment across multiple agencies, using state and federal funds drawn down through the Local Collaborative Time Study. Brown County serves as the ...
